Holder for viewing transparencies.



PATENT-ED SEPT. l, 1908.

B. J. MLK. HOLDER POR VIEWING TRANSPARENGES.

APPLICATION FILED APB.. 9,1908.

WITNESS/5S which theyY are broken.

UNTER BENJAMN J. FALR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HOLDER FOB VmWING TRANSPARENCMS.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 1, 1908.

Application tiled April 9, 1905. :Serial No. @$6,066.

This invention relates to certain iiiiprovements in holders for supporting transparencies in such a position that the light from any suitable source may shine directly thereon, and the image clearly seen in a mirror or other reflector.

Transparencies, particularly those manufactured by the latest processes of color photograph", can be viewed to advantage only when exposed to a comparatively bright light and viewed. frein the op lesite side. The transparencies should not e handled any more than is positively necessary, due to their fragile character and the ease with Holders have been devised for supporting a transparency in an inclined position with a reflector so disposed` as'to direct the light rays from a window dr other suitable source of light through the transparencyf This does not operate satisfactorily, as the'transparency should receive the maximum amount of light. v

4In my Iimproved construction, l mount the transparency in an inverted position inits frame, and expose it directly to the light rays. The person then views the reflection in the mirror rather than looking directly at the transparency. in this manner,'the mirror is shaded from all light rays except those passing through the transparency, and the latter being directly exposed to the light receives the full illumination.

Reference is to he had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the ligures, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective View of' a device constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section showing the parts in operative position; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse scc-tion, showing the l parts in. their folded posit ion.

in the specii'ic form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, l provide-,a base 10, preferably in the forni of a l o:\v adapted for the storage of extra plates or transparencies. Hinged to one end of the box is a frame 11 adapted to hold a transparency when it is being Viewed, and the frame carries tlwo triangular shaped side Wings 12and two cover sections 13, The base or box may be constructed 'to hold any number of plates or transparencies desired. The box at the front end is provided with a hinged closure 14, and Within the box are longitudinallydisposed ridges or guideivays 15, serving to space the transparencies apart and permit t e Withdrawal of any one independently of the others. The upper surface of the box is formed of a mirror 16, preferably of glass, and this mirror is spaced 'a short distance below the upper edges of the sides, so that there are formed upwardly-exten ding [langes 17 on the opposite sides and ends of the boXj The frame 11 is of a thickness slightly less than the height of the flanges 17, and is designed to receive and hold a transparency A. The opening through the frame is slightly smaller than the transparency, and extending around the opening is a flange 18, serving to support the transparency in thepla'ne of the frame. At the lower edge of the opening or adjacent the hinged end of the frame, a second flange 19 may be provided at the front surface, so as to forni a groove between it and the adjacent flange 18, for receiving the lowery edge of the transparency and preventing its accidental dis ilacerncnt.

` The two lriangufar side wings 12 are hinged to the under surface of tho frame 1i, at its`l-rpposite sides, but are unattached to the base'or box. The wings are preferably of black material, or, at least, their inner sux'- faces are coated black, and are of snlicieiit rigidity to support the frame in an elevated position, substantially as shown in Fig. 1. .f

The lower edges of the Wings rest directly upon the mirror, or adjacent the edges thereof, and are prevented from outward movement bythe flanges 17. The two cover sec'- tions 13 are also hinged to the frame 11 along its side edges, and each cover section is of a size substantially equal to one-half the size of the frame. These covers are so hinged that they may be moved outwardly to positions substantially in alineinent with the frame, as shown in Fig. l, or may be folded toward cach other to completely cover the frame as shown in Fig. 5.

ln the use of my improved device; the

traino il at its free ond is raised upwardly to the proper angle in resp-eel to the hase, and. the Wings i2 serve to support it against return movement. The covers 13 are moved .outwardly to expose the upper surface of the 4and the person viewing the saine stands at the opposite side of the device and looks between the two wings onto theI niirror, Where lic sees the picture ol the transparency rellectedin the iiiirror.

When the device is not in use, the two wings 12 are moved toward each other, to

fold them against the under surface of the transparency, and the fraine 1.1 is dropped downward to occupy a position directly above the inirror and between the side flanges 17. The covers 13 are folded over the top ofthe frame, to prevent the admission of dust and also to give theI device a iinished appearance. The transparency niay, if desired, be left in the frame wheii'the latter is closed, as illustrated in Fig. 3.

By exposingr the transparency or colored plate directly to the light, it receives the inaxiiiiuiii ainount of light, and the details and colors are distinctly and clearly shown in the niirror. The side win-gs 12 prevent the entran-ce of light to the niirror, except that passing through the plate or transparency, and the cover sections when in their open position, also serve to shield the source ol" light lroni View and darken the space at the, rear of the device, save that space between the wings or side walls.

Having thus described niy invention, I claini. as new and desire. to secure by Letters latcnt:

1. A device. l'oi viewingl transj)arencics or the like7 lcomprisingr a base presenting an upper relleciinp,r surface, a l'raine loi' supporting the transparem-y inl an inverted position at 'an angle to said base, and extending upwardly l'roni the junction with said reflecting' surface, and ti'Iang'ular wings ,between the frame and base at the sides and feldable to a position intermediate said franie'and base, when thc latter are brought to positions closely adjacent each other.

2. A device for viewing transparencies or the like, comprising a base presenting an upn per reflet-tiney surface, a traine for supporting the transparency at an angle to said ase and extending upwardly from one end of said reflectinglr surface, triangular wings be vWeen the traine and base at the sides and foldable to a position intermediate said frame and base, when the latter are brought to insitions closely adjacent each other, and oppositely-disposedcover sections hinged to the opposite sides of said i'raiiie, and serviiior te shield the real-oiA the device from light W en in their folded position.

3. A device for viewing transparencies or the like, comprising a boaY forming a base and serving for the storage oi a plurality of transparencies or the like, a closure at one end of said box, air upwardly-facing mirror foriningthe top of said box, upwardly-extending Iiaiiges adjacent` the edgesof said mirror, a

fraiiie hinged to said box adjacent one end ofthe inirror, and having an opening theref through and Ilanges adjacent said opening for su )porting wings lhinged to the under surface of said traine adjacentithe side edges thereof and adapted to support the frame at an angle te said box, and adapted to swing to positions beneath said frame when-the latter is moved to a position within the ilaiiges of the box' and adjacent the inii'ror, and cover sections hinged to said frame adjacent the opposite `edges thereof' and oldable to a position to cover said frame, or to positions in substantial alinenieiit with the traine to shield the rear of theI device iroin light.

Aln testimony whereof` l liavesigned iny naine to this specification in the two subscribing wiine hses. j

BNJABIIN J. FLK.

Witnesses:

Hanni' M. lliiiseii, (1n-iin W. FaiiiBANii.

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